and basically was the leader of the defense and made the DC look good. This is what Ziggy said about him:

The one thing defensive end Ziggy Ansah liked most about playing with linebacker Kyle Van Noy at BYU was the fact that Van Noy knew the game so well, and was so well prepared, he would literally call out the offenses' plays before the snap.

“He pretty much yells it and that was really helpful," Ansah said. "He’s constantly watching film to better his game and I learned a few things from him.”

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-helping-Kyle-Van-Noy-adjust-to-NFL/00cef52d-f95a-4046-8232-a403ea87a4fb